You are a maternal-newborn nurse caring for a mother who just delivered a baby born with Down syndrome. What nursing diagnosis would be the most essential in caring for the mother of this infant?
a. Disturbed body image
b. Interrupted family processes
c. Anxiety
d. Risk for injury
B
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A Women commonly experience body image disturbances in the postpartum period, but this is unrelated to giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
B This mother likely will experience a disruption in the family process related to the birth of a baby with an inherited disorder.
C The mother likely will have a mix of emotions that may include anxiety, guilt, and denial, but this is not the most essential nursing diagnosis for this family.
D This nursing diagnosis is not applicable.
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